1. APPLICATION & QUALIFICATION

    • Complete online franchisee candidate application
    • Receive confirmation that you meet the basic requirements for becoming a Checkers and Rally's hamburger franchisee
    • Receive and review Checkers Franchisee Information Package, including the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)
    • Submit all information requested in the Franchise Information Package including proof of assets
    • Sign and submit the FDD receipt

  2. OPERATIONS APPROVAL

    • Interview with our Franchise Operations Team to review and discuss your business plan

  3. FRANCHISE CANDIDATE DAY

    • Attend Franchise Candidate Day held at Checkers Drive-In Restaurants corporate headquarters in Tampa, Florida
    • Meet with Checkers Executive Team and key department heads

  4. SITE SELECTION & DOCUMENT EXECUTION

    • Work with Checkers Real Estate Director to identify trade areas for your development agreement
    • Sign a Development Agreement (DA) and receive approval on site selection

  5. DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE SITE APPROVAL

    • Submit proposed site packages to the Development Committee for review and approval

  6. BUILD OUT

    • Work with Checkers construction team to determine a construction timeline and connect with outside vendors for the construction process.
    • Begin construction

  7. TRAINING

    • Attend a four week franchisee training program at one of the Checkers' Training Centers in the state of Florida (NOTE: Approved Franchise Operators also attend an additional week of training at the RSC in Tampa, Florida).

  8. OPENING DAY

    • Operations Excellence Support (OES) provide on premise support for the opening of your restaurant
    • Work with Checkers Development Team to promote your Grand Opening through local public relations.

INTERESTED IN STARTING A FRANCHISE?

This information is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. It is for information purposes only. Currently, the following states regulate the offer and sale of franchises: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. If you are a resident of or want to locate a franchise in one of these states, we will not offer you a franchise unless and until we have complied with applicable pre-sale registration and disclosure requirements in your state.